How to activate an eSIM on your Samsung Galaxy Watch

In recent years, smartwatches are garnering immense popularity. Apart from serving as health and fitness monitoring devices, wearables have gradually become a companion to your smartphones. With newer features like calling functionality, adjusting volumes, and replying to an Email or text, smartwatches can do it all.

Some smartwatches have started including SIM card slot to enables their users to use the device independently without depending on a smartphone. When you are traveling, eSIMs are a convenient alternate to physical SIM cards. Samsung Galaxy smartwatch is one such wearable that comes equipped with eSIM functionality that helps users stay connected even when you leave your smartphone behind.

What can you do with an eSIM?

With an eSIM, users can make and receive calls independently. They can send and receive SMS directly to their smartwatches. With the help of built-in GPS, the Samsung Galaxy watch can keep you on the right path and track your adventures. You can even stream music and watch videos on the screen of your smartwatch.

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With cellular connectivity, users can enjoy uninterrupted access to calls, messages and other apps. It allows users to be reachable at all times and keep you connected even when they are away from Wi-Fi.

How to activate the eSIM

The process is simple, you just need to follow these steps.

Step 1: Open the ‘Galaxy Wearable’ app on your smartphone. Tap on Watch settings and scroll down till you find Mobile plans. On clicking on it, you can check for mobile plans and connect to your service provider. This part of the process may take a few moments.

Step 2: Once you are connected to your service provider, you will have to log in to your account. After entering your contact number, tap on Generate OTP or register by clicking on Create your account. After that, you will have to enter the OTP and verify the phone number.

Step 3: You should be able to view your device in ‘Manage your smartwatch data plan’ at this point. Upon pairing the device, you can proceed with acknowledging it by tapping on ‘Okay’. Post that, you can tap on ‘Use plan’ to finish the setup and then click on ‘Done’ to complete the process.

And just like that, your eSIM is set up and you can start using the smartwatch without relying on your smartphone. To receive more such helpful tips and tricks, subscribe to Unboxed by Croma.